Background*

Mr. Robert J. Zollars, also known as Bob, has been an Operating Partner at Frazier Healthcare Ventures since January 9, 2015. He assists the Growth Buyout team at Frazier with identifying, evaluating, acquiring and advising its healthcare services companies. Mr. Zollars joined Frazier Healthcare in the growth equity business. He serves as an Advisor of Benefit Solutions Worldwide, Inc. Mr. Zollars served as the Chief Executive Officer of Vocera Communications, Inc. from ... June 13, 2007 to June 1, 2013. He served as the President at Vocera Communications, Inc. He joined Vocera Communications in May 2007. From May 2006 to June 2007, he served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Wound Care Solutions, LLC. He served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Neoforma Inc. from July 1, 1999 to March 3, 2006 and served as its President from July 1999 to January 2001. From January 1997 to July 1999, Mr. Zollars served as an Executive Vice President and Group President of Cardinal Health Inc., where he was responsible for five of its wholly-owned subsidiaries: Pyxis Corporation, Owen Healthcare Inc., Medicine Shoppe International, Cardinal Information Corporation and Cardinal-International. From January 1992 to December 1996, he served as the President of Hospital Supply, Scientific Products and U.S. Distribution of Baxter Healthcare Corporation. He started his career at American Hospital Supply Corporation where he served as an Area Vice President. Earlier in his career, while employed at Baxter International, he served as the President of a Dietary Products joint venture between Baxter International and Kraft General Foods. Mr. Zollars has been Chairman of Vocera Communications, Inc. since June 1, 2013. He serves as the Chairman of the Board of Diamond Foods Inc. He has been Director of VWR International LLC since September 2007 and previously served as its Director from May 2006 to June 2007. Mr. Zollars has been a Director of VWR Corporation since September 2007, Stryker Sustainability Solutions, Inc. since July 20, 2004 and VWR Funding, Inc. since September 2007. He has been an Independent Director of Diamond Foods Inc. since 2005. Mr. Zollars serves as a Director of Wound Care Solutions, LLC and ForHealth Technologies Inc. He has been a Director of Reliant Technologies, Inc., since August 2007 and Five9, Inc. since December 31, 2013. Mr. Zollars serves as the Chairman of the Center for Services Leadership at Arizona State University. He serves as a Trustee of Arizona State University. He served a Director of InterAct911 Corporation since January 5, 2010. Mr. Zollars served as a Director of Diamond Walnut Growers Inc.; Bridge Medical Inc.; OraSure Technologies, Inc. and SilkRoad Technology, Inc. Previously, he served as a Director of VWR Funding, Inc. from May 2006 to June 2007. He served as an Employee Director of Neoforma Inc. until March 3, 2006, Epitope Inc. since 1998. Mr. Zollars has over 30 years of diverse healthcare industry experience. He has led a number of healthcare and technology businesses ranging in size from $100 million to over $5 billion in revenue. Zollars received an MBA Degree in Finance from John F. Kennedy University. He graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. degree in Marketing from Arizona State University.

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